U.S. IT Markets for Homecare

Table of Contents

• 1. Market Introduction and Executive Summary
  • 1. Market Introduction
    • 1. Executive Summary
    • 2. Market Overview
    • 3. Market Drivers
      • a. Establishment of National Health Information System Drives Momentum for Adoption
      • b. Claims Management Drives Higher ROI Case for Adopters
      • c. PPS Compliance Stimulates Usage of Electronic Billing
      • d. Next Generation Systems Reduce A/R and Re-Work
      • e. New Systems Reduce Skilled Labor Costs
      • f. Economies of Scale Provide Major Background Driver for Increased Acceptance of HIT
    • 4. Market Restraints
      • a. Regulatory Changes are Depressing Immediate Demand
      • b. Fragmented Customer Base Kills Interoperability Measures
      • c. Limited Access To Capital Investment by End Buyers Stifles Ability to Purchase HIT
    • 5. Market Challenges
• 2. IT Markets for Homecare
  • 1. Home Healthcare IT Market Profile
    • 1. Market Dynamics and Trends
    • 2. Market Assumptions and Engineering Measurements
  • 2. Competitive Analysis
    • 1. Competitive Environment and Differentiation
    • 2. Company Profiles
  • 3. Emerging Growth Opportunities
    • 1. Growth Opportunities
    • 2. Product Segment Growth and Opportunity
    • 3. End-user Segments
  • 4. Future of Homecare IT Markets
    • 1. Future of Home care IT Markets
    • 2. Summary on Emerging IT Markets for Assisted Living
• 3. Frost & Sullivan Awards
  • 1. Frost & Sullivan Awards
    • 1. 2005 Customer Service Leadership Award
    • 2. 2005 Product Differentiation Innovation Award
    • 3. 2005 Technology Innovation Award
    • 4. 2005 Product Innovation Award
• 4. Decision Support Database
  • 1. Decision Support Database
    • 1. Fee for Service Home Health Visits
    • 2. Home Health Agencies
    • 3. Home Health and Hospice Care Patients
    • 4. Home Healthcare Workers

List of Figures

Chapter 1

• Key Components of the Analysis (U.S.), 2005
• Market Drivers (U.S.), 2005-2010
• Market Restraints (U.S.), 2005-2010
• Market Challenges (U.S.), 2005-2010

Chapter 2

• Customer and Product Segments (U.S.), 2005
• Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 2004-2009
• Cost Savings of Home Care Utilization per Episode (U.S.), 2004
• Product Segments - Functions and Benefits (U.S.), 2005
• Distinguishing Characteristics of Home Health IT Consumer Segments (U.S.), 2005
• Key Characteristics of Home Health Agencies (U.S.), 2004
• Key Characteristics of Respiratory Therapy Agencies (U.S.), 2004
• Key Characteristics of Infusion Therapy Services (U.S.), 2004
• Market Share by Revenues for Major Market Participants in the Home Care Segment (U.S.), 2004
• Factors Driving Change in Home Care IT Markets (U.S.), 2005
• Distinguishing Characteristics of Low-End and High-End Product Segments (U.S.), 2005
• Characteristics of Top Five Assisted Living Companies (U.S.), 2004